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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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