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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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