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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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