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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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