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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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