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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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