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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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