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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning 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 make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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