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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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