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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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