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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources