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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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