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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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