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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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