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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key 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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