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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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