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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key 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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