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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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