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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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