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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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