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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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