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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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