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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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