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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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