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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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