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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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