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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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