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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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