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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that 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 guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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