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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing 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 participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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