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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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