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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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