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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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