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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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