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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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