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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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