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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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