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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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