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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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