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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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