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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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