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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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