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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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