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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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