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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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