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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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