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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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