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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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