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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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