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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book 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 addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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