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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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