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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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