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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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