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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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