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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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