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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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