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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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