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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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