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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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