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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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