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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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