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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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