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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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