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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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