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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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