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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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