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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores 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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