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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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