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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources