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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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