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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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