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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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