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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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