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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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