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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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