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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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