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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing 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 make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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