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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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