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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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