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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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