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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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