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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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