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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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