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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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