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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic 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 new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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