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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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