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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology 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 participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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