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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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