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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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