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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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