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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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