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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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