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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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