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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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