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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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