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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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