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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing 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 dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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