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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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