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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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