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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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