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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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