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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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