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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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