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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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