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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning 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 organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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