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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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