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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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