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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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