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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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