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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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