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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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