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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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