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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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