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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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