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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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