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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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