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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major 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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