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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing 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 be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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