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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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