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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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