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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-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 be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting 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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