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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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