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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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