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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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