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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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