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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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