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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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