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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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