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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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