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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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