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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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