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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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