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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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