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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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