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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning 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 institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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