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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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