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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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