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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally 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 variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews 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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