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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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