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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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