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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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