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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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