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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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