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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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