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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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