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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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