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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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