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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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