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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology 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 stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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