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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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