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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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