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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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