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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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