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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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