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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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