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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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