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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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