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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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