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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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