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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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