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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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