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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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