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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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