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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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