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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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