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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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