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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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