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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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