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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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