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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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