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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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