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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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