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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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