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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key 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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