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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online 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 participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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