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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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