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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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