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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key 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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