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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured 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 MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources