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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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