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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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