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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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