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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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