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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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