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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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