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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology 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 stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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