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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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