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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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