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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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