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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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