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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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