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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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