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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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