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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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