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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering 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 stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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