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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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