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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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