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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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