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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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