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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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