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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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