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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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