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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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