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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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