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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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