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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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