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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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