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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning 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 stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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