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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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