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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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