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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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