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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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