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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. 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 quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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