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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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