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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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