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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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