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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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