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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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