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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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