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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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