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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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