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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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