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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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