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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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