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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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