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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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