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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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