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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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