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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning 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 stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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