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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education