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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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