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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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