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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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