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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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