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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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