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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major 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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