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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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