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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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