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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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