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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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