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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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