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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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