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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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