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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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