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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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