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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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