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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses 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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