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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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