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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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