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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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