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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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