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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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