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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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