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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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