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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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