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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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