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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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