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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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