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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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