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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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