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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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