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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling 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 inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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