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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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