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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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