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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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