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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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