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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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