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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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