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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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