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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving 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 education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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