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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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