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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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