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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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