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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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