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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data 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 stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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