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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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