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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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