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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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