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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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