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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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