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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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