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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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