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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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