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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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