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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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