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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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