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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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