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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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