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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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