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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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