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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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