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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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