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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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