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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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