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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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