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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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