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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because 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 stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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