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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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