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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What 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 educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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