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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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