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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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