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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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