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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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