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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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