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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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