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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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