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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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