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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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