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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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