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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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