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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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