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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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