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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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