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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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