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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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