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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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