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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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