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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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