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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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