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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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