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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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