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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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