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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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