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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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