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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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