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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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