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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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