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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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