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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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