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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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