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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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