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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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