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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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