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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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