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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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