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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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