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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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