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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 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 we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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