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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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