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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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