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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources