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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle 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 participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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