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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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