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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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