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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-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 make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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