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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever 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 participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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