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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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