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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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