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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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