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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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