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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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