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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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