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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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