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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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