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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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