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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning 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 participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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