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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key 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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