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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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