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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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