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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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