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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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