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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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