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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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