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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major 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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