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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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