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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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