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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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