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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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