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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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