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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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