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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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