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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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