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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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