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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today 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 we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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