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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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