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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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