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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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