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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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