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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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