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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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