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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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