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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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