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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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