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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning 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 stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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