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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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