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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers 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 massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource 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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