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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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