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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing 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 certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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