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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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