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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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