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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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