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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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