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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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