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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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