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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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