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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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