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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping 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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