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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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