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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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