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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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