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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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