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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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