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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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