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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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