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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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