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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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