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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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