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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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