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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning 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. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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