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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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