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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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