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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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