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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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