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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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