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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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