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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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