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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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