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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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