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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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