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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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