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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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