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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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