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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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