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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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