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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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