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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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