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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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