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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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