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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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