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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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