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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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