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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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