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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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