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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning 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 we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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