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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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