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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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