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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology 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 participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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