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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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