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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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