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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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