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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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