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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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