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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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