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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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