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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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