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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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