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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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