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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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