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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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