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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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