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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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