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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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