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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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