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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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