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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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