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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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