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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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