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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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