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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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