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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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