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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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