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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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