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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key 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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