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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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