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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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