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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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