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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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