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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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