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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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