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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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