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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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