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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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