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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance 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 teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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