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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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