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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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