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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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