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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning 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 participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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