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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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