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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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