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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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