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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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