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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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