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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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