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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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