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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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