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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology 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 institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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