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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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