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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with 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 organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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