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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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