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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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