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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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