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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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