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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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