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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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