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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always 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 numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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