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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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