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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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