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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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