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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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