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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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