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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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