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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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