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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning 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 stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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