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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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