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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-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 guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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