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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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