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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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