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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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