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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because 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. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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