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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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