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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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