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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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